Subject Guide

Languages and Area Studies

Compare Languages and Area Studies degrees, uncover real graduate earnings, check student satisfaction, and make an informed decision about your future.

Full UK Coverage Official HESA Data Career Outcomes
Average Graduate Salary
£30,000
Real earnings 15 months after graduation (Full-time)
Total Courses2,219
Data SourceOffice for Students

DipHEGaelic and Related Studies

University of the Highlands and Islands
PT
Satisfied89%
Drop-out22%
Salary (3yr)£15k
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MAComputing Science/English Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BACreative Writing and English Literature with Foundation Year

York St John University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out20%
Salary£23k
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BAModern Languages And Welsh

Bangor University
FT4YPlacementFoundation
Satisfied93%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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MASpanish/Sociology

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied83%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish Literature and Music

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out21%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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BAEnglish Studies

Teesside University
FT3Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£19k
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MAItalian and Linguistics

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BALiterature

University of the Highlands and Islands
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BALiterature and Creative Writing

University of the Highlands and Islands
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BACreative Writing with Foundation Year

University of Keele
FT4Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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MAComparative Literature/Central & East European Studies

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MACeltic Civilisation/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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MAGerman/Italian

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied74%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAPersian and English Literature

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAModern Languages

Cardiff University
FT4Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAFilm Studies

The University of Essex
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£17k
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MACeltic and Scandinavian Studies

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied76%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BADigital Media, Culture and Languages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia)

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BACreative Arts and Languages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia)

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BADigital Media, Culture and Languages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia) (including year abroad)

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BACreative Arts and Languages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia) (including year abroad)

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAArt History and Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish Literature

University of Chester
FT3YAbroadFoundation
Satisfied74%
Drop-out0%
Salary£24k
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Top Universities

Highest graduate salaries for Languages and Area Studies

Subject Snapshot

Total Courses2,219
Avg Graduate Salary£30,000
Data SourceOffice for Students